The X43 2 is with acceptable motion comfort for coastal passages.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
8.2 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 37.2′, the X43 2 tops out around 8.2 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √37.2′ LWL = 8.2 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Ballast / Displacement
39.4%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
180
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Comfort Ratio
26.7
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Capsize Screening
1.91
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Hull Speed
8.2kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
1lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Comfort Ratio
26.7
Acceptable coastal comfort — fine for weekends, notice the chop offshore.
Under 20 — Snappy, racing motion
20–30 — Acceptable coastal
30–40 — Good offshore comfort
Over 40 — Very comfortable offshore
Capsize Screening Formula
1.91
Below the 2.0 offshore threshold — acceptable for ocean passages.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the X43 2 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Baltic 43
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the X43 2.
| X43 2 | Baltic 43 | Grand Soleil 43 Bc | J 40 | Nordship 450 Ds | Sweden Yachts 42 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 43.4 | 43.3 | 43.5 | 43.3 | 43.5 | 43.5 |
| LWL | 37.2 | 35.8 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.1 | 36.8 |
| Beam | 13.1 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 13.5 | 12.8 |
| Displacement | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 22 |
| Ballast | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Sail Area | — | 901 | 1,125 | — | 956 | 919 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | 59 | — | — | — | — |
| SA/Disp | — | 19.8 | 24.8 | — | 15.6 | 18.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.4 | 43.0 | 29.0 | — | 30.9 | 40.3 |
| Comfort | 26.7 | 24.4 | 25.5 | 22.9 | 38.6 | 29.4 |
| Capsize | 1.91 | 2.04 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 1.72 | 1.83 |
| Hull Speed | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.1 |